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US11857096B1
US11857096B1 US18/316,440 US202318316440A US11857096B1 US 11857096 B1 US11857096 B1 US 11857096B1 US 202318316440 A US202318316440 A US 202318316440A US 11857096 B1 US11857096 B1 US 11857096B1
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61H2201/1609—Neck
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of pillows, in particular to a traction pillow.
  • a traction pillows can mainly reduce a force on the cervical vertebra, reduce the possibility of a stiff neck, help relax the muscles around the neck, improve the blood circulation, and alleviate symptoms of neck pain and numbness. At the same time, the traction pillow can also slowly restore the physiological curvature of the cervical vertebra of a cervical spondylosis patient.
  • traction pillows there are traction pillows on the market at present. When a user uses a traction pillow, if the traction pillow has an insufficient supporting force, the traction pillow is prone to collapse and unable to play a role of supporting the neck.
  • the traction pillow cannot achieve effects of relaxing the muscles around the neck, improving the blood circulation, and alleviating the neck pain and numbness. Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a traction pillow having a high supporting force and less prone to collapse on the market, to improve the user experience.
  • the present disclosure provides a traction pillow which has a high supporting force and is not prone to collapse, so that muscles around the neck can be effectively relaxed, the blood circulation can be improved, the symptoms of neck pain and numbness can be relieved, and the user experience can be improved.
  • the present disclosure provides a traction pillow including a pillowcase and an elastic pillow interior, wherein the pillow interior has an opening; the opening penetrates from an upper side of the pillow interior to a lower side of the pillow interior; the pillowcase includes an upper surface and a lower surface; the upper surface is provided with a first connector; the lower surface is provided with a second connector; and when the pillowcase sleeves the pillow interior, and the first connector is detachably connected to the second connector via the opening to enable the upper surface and the lower surface to clamp the pillow interior, the upper surface and the lower surface press the pillow interior to form a neck brace supporting portion.
  • first connector is arranged on an inner side of the upper surface
  • second connector is arranged on an inner side of the lower surface
  • the first connector includes a first connection portion and a first connection surface; one side of the first connection surface is connected to the inner side of the upper surface; the first connection portion is connected to the other side of the first connection surface; the second connector includes a second connection portion and a second connection surface; one side of the second connection surface is connected to the inner side of the lower surface; the second connection portion is connected to the other side of the second connection surface; and the first connection portion is detachably connected with the second connection portion.
  • a first gap is reserved between the upper surface and the opening; a second gap is reserved between the lower surface and the opening; and the first gap, the opening, and the second gap are communicated with each other to form a heat dissipation channel.
  • the opening is formed in the middle of the pillow interior; when the first connector is connected to the second connector via the opening to enable the upper surface and the lower surface to clamp the pillow interior, the upper surface and the lower surface press the pillow interior to form the neck brace supporting portion located in the middle and side wing portions located on two sides.
  • the upper surface and the lower surface press the pillow interior to form a recessed neck brace supporting portion located in the middle and raised side wing portions located on the two sides.
  • the traction pillow further includes platforms located on two sides of the pillow, and the platforms are located below the side wing portions.
  • side wing portions are used for supporting the head, and the platforms are used for supporting arms.
  • the pillow interior is a memory foam pillow interior or a latex pillow interior.
  • the pillowcase has a sleeving hole; the pillowcase sleeves the pillow interior via the sleeving hole; a zipper is arranged at the sleeving hole; and the zipper is used for opening or closing the sleeving hole.
  • the present disclosure provides a traction pillow including a pillowcase and an elastic pillow interior, wherein the pillow interior has an opening; the opening penetrates from an upper side of the pillow interior to a lower side of the pillow interior; the pillowcase includes an upper surface and a lower surface; the upper surface is provided with a first connector; the lower surface is provided with a second connector; and when the pillowcase sleeves the pillow interior, and the first connector is detachably connected to the second connector via the opening to enable the upper surface and the lower surface to clamp the pillow interior, the upper surface has a concave portion to serve as a neck brace supporting portion.
  • first connector is arranged on an inner side of the upper surface
  • second connector is arranged on an inner side of the lower surface
  • the first connector includes a first connection portion and a first connection surface; one side of the first connection surface is connected to the inner side of the upper surface; the first connection portion is connected to the other side of the first connection surface; the second connector includes a second connection portion and a second connection surface; one side of the second connection surface is connected to the inner side of the lower surface; the second connection portion is connected to the other side of the second connection surface; and the first connection portion is detachably connected with the second connection portion.
  • a first gap is reserved between the upper surface and the opening; a second gap is reserved between the lower surface and the opening; and the first gap, the opening, and the second gap are communicated with each other to form a heat dissipation channel.
  • the opening is formed in the middle of the pillow interior; when the first connector is connected to the second connector via the opening to enable the upper surface and the lower surface to clamp the pillow interior, the upper surface and the lower surface press the pillow interior to form the neck brace supporting portion located in the middle and side wing portions located on two sides.
  • the upper surface and the lower surface press the pillow interior to form a recessed neck brace supporting portion located in the middle and raised side wing portions located on the two sides.
  • the traction pillow further includes platforms located on two sides of the pillow, and the platforms are located below the side wing portions.
  • side wing portions are used for supporting the head, and the platforms are used for supporting arms.
  • the pillow interior is a memory foam pillow interior or a latex pillow interior.
  • the pillowcase has a sleeving hole; the pillowcase sleeves the pillow interior via the sleeving hole; a zipper is arranged at the sleeving hole; and the zipper is used for opening or closing the sleeving hole.
  • the neck brace supporting portion formed by pressing the pillow interior by the upper surface and the lower surface of the pillowcase is more full and has stronger cervical traction feeling, so that the traction pillow can provide a higher elastic reset supporting force, is not prone to collapse, and can provide a strong support to the neck, relax the muscles around the neck, improve the blood circulation, relieve the symptoms of neck pain and numbness, and improve the user experience.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another overall structure of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded diagram of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view of sectioning along an opening, a first connector, and a second connector
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged diagram of the part A of FIG. 4 .
  • a traction pillow includes a pillowcase 1 and an elastic pillow interior 2 .
  • the pillow interior 2 has an opening 21 .
  • the opening 21 penetrates from an upper side of the pillow interior 2 to a lower side of the pillow interior 2 .
  • the pillowcase 1 includes an upper surface 11 and a lower surface 12 .
  • the upper surface 11 is provided with a first connector 3 .
  • the lower surface 12 is provided with a second connector 4 .
  • the traction pillow includes a pillowcase and an elastic pillow interior.
  • the pillow interior has an opening. The opening penetrates from an upper side of the pillow interior to a lower side of the pillow interior.
  • the pillowcase includes an upper surface and a lower surface.
  • the upper surface is provided with a first connector.
  • the lower surface is provided with a second connector.
  • the neck brace supporting portion formed by pressing the pillow interior by the upper surface and the lower surface of the pillowcase is more full and has stronger cervical traction feeling, so that the traction pillow can provide a higher elastic reset supporting force, is not prone to collapse, and can provide a strong support to the neck, relax the muscles around the neck, improve the blood circulation, relieve the symptoms of neck pain and numbness, and improve the user experience.
  • the first connector 3 is arranged on an inner side of the upper surface 11
  • the second connector 4 is arranged on an inner side of the lower surface 12 .
  • the first connector 3 includes a first connection portion 31 and a first connection surface 32 .
  • One side of the first connection surface 32 is connected to the inner side of the upper surface 11 .
  • the first connection portion 31 is connected to the other side of the first connection surface 32 .
  • the second connector 4 includes a second connection portion 41 and a second connection surface 42 .
  • One side of the second connection surface 42 is connected to the inner side of the lower surface 12 .
  • the second connection portion 41 is connected to the other side of the second connection surface 42 .
  • the first connection portion 31 is detachably connected with the second connection portion 41 .
  • the first connection portion is a first connection buckle
  • the second connection portion is a second connection buckle.
  • the first connection buckle and the second connection buckle are detachably connected.
  • the upper surface and the first connection surface cover the first connection buckle
  • the lower surface and the second connection surface cover the second connection buckle, so as to hide the first connection buckle and the second connection buckle.
  • the traction pillow looks flatter and more beautiful, and direct contact between a user and the first connection buckle as well as the second connection buckle during use can also be effectively prevented, so as to prevent the user from having a foreign body sensation and a discomfort feeling in the cervical vertebra, and to make it easier for the user to accept the traction pillow.
  • the first connection surface is connected to the inner side of the upper surface in a suturing manner
  • the second connection surface is connected to the inner side of the lower surface in a suturing manner.
  • a first gap 7 is reserved between the upper surface 11 and the opening 21 .
  • a second gap 8 is reserved between the lower surface 12 and the opening 21 .
  • the first gap 7 , the opening 21 , and the second gap 8 are communicated with each other to form a heat dissipation channel.
  • the opening 21 is formed in the middle of the pillow interior 2 .
  • the upper surface 11 and the lower surface 12 press the pillow interior 2 to form the neck brace supporting portion 5 located in the middle and side wing portions 6 located on two sides.
  • the upper surface 11 and the lower surface 12 press the pillow interior 2 to form a recessed neck brace supporting portion 5 located in the middle and raised side wing portions 6 located on the two sides.
  • the traction pillow further includes platforms 9 located on two sides of the pillow, and the platforms 9 are located below the side wing portions 6 .
  • the side wing portions 6 are used for supporting the head
  • the platforms 9 are used for supporting arms.
  • the recessed neck brace supporting portion formed by pressing the pillow interior can better abut against the cervical curve of a user, to provide a stable, strong, and full support for the cervical vertebra, relax the muscles around the neck, improve the blood circulation, relieve the symptoms of neck pain and numbness, and improve the user experience.
  • the side wing portions formed by pressing the pillow interior can provide a stable, strong, and full support for the head, relax the muscles around the shoulders, improve the blood circulation, and relieve the symptoms of shoulder pain and numbness.
  • a user can put the arms on the platforms no matter the user lies supine or prostrate, so that the platforms can support the arms to relieve the symptoms of arm pain and numbness.
  • the pillow interior is a memory foam pillow interior or a latex pillow interior.
  • the pillowcase 1 has a sleeving hole 13 .
  • the pillowcase 1 sleeves the pillow interior 2 via the sleeving hole 13 .
  • a zipper 131 is arranged at the sleeving hole 13 .
  • the zipper 131 is used for opening or closing the sleeving hole 13 .
  • the full neck brace supporting portion formed by pressing the memory foam pillow interior or the latex pillow interior can support the cervical vertebra of a user more powerfully, and can also make the neck get better relax, to achieve an objective of better protecting the cervical vertebra. Due to the design according to the ergonomic principle, sleep is effectively prompted. For some cervical spondylosis patients, the traction pillow can achieve the objectives of prevention and treatment. Sometimes, the traction pillow is also helpful for some patients suffering from high blood pressure, snoring, asthma, and other diseases. Further, the user can also open or close the sleeving hole by using the zipper, so that it is convenient for the user to replace and clean the pillowcase.

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